2020 Democratic presidential nominee Joe Biden will step out onto the campaign trail, despite President Trump testing positive for COVID-19.
Biden will fly to Grand Rapids, Michigan, on Friday, where he was slated to deliver an in-person address on the economy and attend a get-out-the-vote event in the critical battleground state before logging onto a virtual fundraiser.
The two-term vice president updated his itinerary after he was delayed Friday morning while he waited for his own test results. The former 36-year Delaware senator was in the same room as Trump for more than 90 minutes during their opening debate in Cleveland on Tuesday.
“I’m happy to report that Jill and I have tested negative for COVID. Thank you to everyone for your messages of concern. I hope this serves as a reminder: wear a mask, keep social distance, and wash your hands,” Biden tweeted, referring to his wife, former second lady Jill Biden.
I’m happy to report that Jill and I have tested negative for COVID. Thank you to everyone for your messages of concern. I hope this serves as a reminder: wear a mask, keep social distance, and wash your hands.
— Joe Biden (@JoeBiden) October 2, 2020
Trump and first lady Melania Trump announced overnight they are self-isolating after contracting COVID-19, putting the next presidential town hall-style debate on Oct. 15 in doubt. Trump, who has taunted Biden for his minimal campaign schedule during the pandemic, has postponed stops this weekend in states hit badly by the virus, including Florida and Wisconsin. He also didn’t call into a noon teleconference about seniors and the respiratory illness.
California Sen. Kamala Harris, Biden’s running mate, will return to the trail on Friday too. She’s set to make in-person appearances in Nevada, while her lawyer husband, Douglas Emhoff, is traveling to North Carolina. The potential second couple both tested negative to COVID-19 as well.
